Increased ompW and ompA expression and higher virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii persister cells

Abstract Background Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the main causes of healthcare-associated infections that threaten public health, and carbapenems, such as meropenem, have been a therapeutic option for these infections. Therapeutic failure is mainly due to the antimicrobial resistance of A. baum...

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Main Authors: Brenda Landvoigt Schmitt, Bruna Ferreira Leal, Mariana Leyser, Muriel Primon de Barros, Danielle Silva Trentin, Carlos Alexandre Sanchez Ferreira, Sílvia Dias de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02904-y